https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/politics/senators-shutdown-smith-phone-searches.html

Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches

Republicans have voiced outrage that Jack Smith looked at G.O.P. lawmakers’ phone records surrounding the Jan. 6 attack. Legislation to reopen the government would allow them to sue for $500,000 each.

By Devlin Barrett
Devlin Barrett covers the Justice Department.

Nov. 10, 2025